The Resume

(January 30, 1914-February 9, 1995)
Acted in 'Portrait of Jennie (1948),' 'Adam's Rib (1949),' 'How to Marry a Millionaire (1953),' 'The Three Faces of Eve (1957),' 'The Last Angry Man (1959),' 'The Andromeda Strain (1971)' and 'The Front Page (1974)'
Appeared in the television series 'Norby (1955),' 'The Good Life (1971),' 'Ellery Queen (1975-1976)' and 'House Calls (1978)'
Starred on Broadway in 'Finian's Rainbow,' 'Mister Roberts,' 'Teahouse of the August Moon' and 'The Happy Time'

Why he might be annoying:

His most famous stage roles were a Japanese interpreter and an Irish leprechaun.
He was passed over for the film versions of all his stage successes for more famous movie names.
None of his television series' were successful.

Why he might not be annoying:

His mother died when he was four.
He was offered the title role in the Broadway production of 'Mister Roberts,' but turned it down in favor of the supporting role of Ensign Pulver.
He won two Tony Awards.
After being rejected by the army in World War II, he volunteered as an ambulance driver in North Africa.
He was married to the same woman for over 50 years.

Credit: Professor Moriarty

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alfred Hitchcock Presents [L-Z]
• Appeared in Yellow Face
• Betty Grable's Leading Men
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [January] (Ranked: 1301914)
• Dallas
• Golden Girls and Guests
• I Boarded the Love Boat [R-Z]
• I Died in 1995 (Ranked: 81)
• I've Got a Secret - Guests [1952-67]
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Top Hat
• Marilyn Monroe's Leading Men
• Murder She Wrote Guest Stars
• Musical Theater Star
• My Song was Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (Ranked: 1998)
• Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
• Parents of Twins
• Professor Moriarty's Profiles [Series 1]
• Profiles 12001-12250 (Ranked: 12045)
• Tony Award: Best Actor in a Musical (Ranked: 1947)
• Tony Award: Best Actor in a Play (Ranked: 1954)
• Tony Award: Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Ranked: 1947)
• Villains and Heroes of Batman
• Walruses
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19950209)
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1968-1975]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 59 Votes: 45.76% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 120 Votes: 57.50% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 78 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 98 Votes: 44.90% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 185 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 232 Votes: 42.24% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 89 Votes: 48.31% Annoying